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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.56, 64,842.33 and 29,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.56, 64,842.33 and 29,771.94 is: 41,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.56 : 64,842.33 = 29,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.56/64,842.33 = 29,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.56x = 64,842.33 × 29,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.56x = 1,930,481,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,481,826.71/46,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.83

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